Scroll down to read these articles in this Issue:

• WPSC Members Area

• 20th NW Patient Safety Conference Wrap Up

• Speak Up! Award December Nominations

• Art Speaks

Happy Thanksgiving!

The WPSC wishes everyone as happy and healthy Thanksgiving!

WPSC Members Area

Have you visited the WPSC’s website member’s area? As a WPSC member you have access to resources, committee and workgroup archives, and member discussion boards. The idea behind the discussion boards is to foster engagement and build community. We encourage you to share your ideas and experiences with the Coalition Community. You will need a log-in and password, will be provided upon request. Email slevy@qualityhealth.org and request them.

20th NW Patient Safety Conference Wrap Up

The conference evaluation confirmed that attendees enjoyed the conference, gained information and will be back next year!

119 attendees (about 25% of those registered) completed the conference evaluation. Here are some highlights.

Conference Survey Questions

Presentations posted

If you missed any of the presentations, they are posted on the conference event portal. View the recorded presentations by logging into the event portal HERE just as you did for the live event. The presentations, slides, and supporting materials are posted there sorted by presentation date and time. If you didn’t register, you can and will have access to the presentations until the next conference. To register please contact Amelina Kassa at akassa@qualityhealth.org.

2024 speaker suggestions

We’d like to hear speaker suggestions from you for next year’s conference. Send names and topic ideas to Conference Ideas c/o WPSC@qualityhealth.org.

We want to thank our 2023 sponsors who demonstrated their commitment to patient safety & quality through their financial support of the conference.

The Fall 2023 Speak-UP! Award Period is Currently Open for Nominations

The WPSC Speak-Up! Award is taking nominations for the Fall award. The nomination deadline is December 30, 2023

It is a statewide recognition program that celebrates the efforts of individuals and teams at Washington healthcare organizations who demonstrate a commitment to keeping patients and staff safe by speaking up and voicing their concerns to promote health care safety. This is a great way to recognize staff and Washington healthcare organizations for the fantastic work they are doing. It is open to clinical and non-clinical employees/team members from all Washington healthcare organizations, such as hospitals, pharmacies, long term care (e.g., skilled nursing facilities & assisted living facilities), clinics and physician offices to name some examples.

For more information go to the Speak-Up! Award website or contact Steve Levy, Executive Director, WPSC at slevy@qualityhealth.org.

If you registered for the conference and missed the Washington Patient Safety Speak-Up Award Panel presentation on Oct 18 at 9am, you should take a look.

Congratulations!

Spring 2023 Award Recipient:

Dani Morton

OB Surgical Technologist at

Univ. of Washington - Medical Center

Here is one of the art pieces called Black Sheep by Louie Gong.

Click HERE to view the entire catalog from the exhibition. 

Art Speaks

Art is not only beautiful, it is a potent medium of expression. Evocative and compelling, it touches the soul and connects in a way no other medium can. A New York Times Article “How the Arts Can Benefit Your Mental Health (No Talent Required)” by Christina Caron published on May 22, 2023 discusses how creating art, as well as art related activities, can benefit mental health.

The WPSC has a webpage with compelling pieces art from PNW residents. Look for Art Speaks within the Initiatives menu on the WPSC site or click HERE.

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